Tighter controls on councillors

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October 6, 2026

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Leave your party, lose your seat.

This is a provision in the Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which was laid yesterday in the House of Representatives.

Debate on the Bill is expected to begin tomorrow. The Bill contains 15 clauses and requires a simple majority for passage.

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